tips on hooking up

We’ve chatted about friends with benefits before. (You can find a few examples here, here and here.) But what do you call an ex you're still, er, hooking up with? Is he an enemy with benefits? That’s exactly what Gossip Girl's Blair Waldorf dubbed the latter situation last night. So, I'm wondering: Have you ever had trouble quitting an ex? read more

Have you ever tried to postpone the physical aspects of a relationship? Has holding your guy’s hand, kissing him or having sex with him ever been off limits for a certain period of time? Last night’s Gossip Girl has me wondering: What’s the longest you’ve waited to hook up with a boyfriend? read more

I don’t know about you girls, but Varsity Blues was one of my favorite movies when I was younger. I had a massive crush on Scott Caan. But I had an even BIGGER girl crush on Ali Larter who played Darcy, a cheerleader determined to marry a football player. (Pssst! Shy readers might want to stop reading now.) read more

Bed, schmed. If your sexy romps have been limited to a mattress, you’ve been missing out! Couples and singletons, read on to broaden your hookup horizons, courtesy of my very own sex tip field research read more

Oh. My. Goodness. This morning’s installment of Dating FAIL comes to us from a reader who recently went on a date with her neighbor. Things started off odd but then took a turn for the worse. read more

Whether you’re a crowded club, bar or party, most people are hoping for kiss at midnight. This is actually one night where there’s not a terrible amount of pressure. Often, just standing next to a guy will guarantee you smooch. Right place, right time gals. If you don’t want to make out, don’t sweat it; just enjoy spending time with your friends. But if you do, I’ve got a few lip-locking tips to share from some familiar faces read more

Do you plan on smooching someone special this New Year's Eve? Even if you're a make-out maven, these pointers, including one from All My Children star Rebecca Budig who’s shared the screen—and her lips—with some of daytime TV’s hottest leading men, will make your midnight kiss one to remember! read more

A really good night of sleep is a slice of heaven. My boyfriend always teases that he has to use forklift-like strength to get me out of bed in the morning. And it looks like I’m not alone in my love affair with shut-eye. When asked to choose between a good night’s sleep or great sex, 51% of people said they’d prefer to catch some quality zzz’s! That’s up 20% from 10 years ago when just 31% of people picked sleep over sex. Here’s what’s even more surprising read more

Adios, San Juan, Puerto Rico! OMG. So there was this semi-acquaintance named Bill who happened to be staying at our hotel in Puerto Rico. He also happened to sit next to me on the plane back to New York last night. We started chatting and kept the conversation going through most of the flight, except when we each took a nap. read more